Monday, August 4, 2008

Baked Banana Bites

Paraphrasing a commonly used phrase if it looks like a muffin and smells like a muffin does that mean it is a muffin.In this case it turns out to be a baked banana bite,something that got created in my kitchen quite by accident.This is something that does not taste quite like a muffin hence the name banana bites.

For the last month every time I have slightly overripe bananas I have been experimenting trying to make a soft type of cookie using oat flour.The initial plan was to create a cookie without all purpose flour since it is not healthy and also because my attempts at using whole wheat flour entirely in my baking have yet to give me satisfactory results.

This cookie I created was very tasty and was disappearing quickly enough, but I felt it could be a little bit more softer. I played around with the proportions a little and added a little milk to the mix as well.The resultant mixture in no way resembled cookie dough.I stared at this mixture for a few minutes wondering what I should do with this. I could have added a little more flour to make it more cookie dough like but decided against it and tried baking it like a mini muffin.

I was ecstatic with the results of this experiment.The banana bite as I named it was soft and chewy and did not miss the taste of either the all purpose flour,eggs,butter or the overwhelming quantities of sugar used normally for baking.That's right this banana bite does not have any of these items yet it turned out very tasty and has the additional benefit of being low fat and healthy too.

Still I was skeptical as to how it would taste after a day or two but it has been over three days since I made this and it continues to be yummy.These taste best when warmed in the microwave for a few seconds.These have turned out to be great guiltless bite sized snacks and a definite keeper and at the rate they are being consumed at my place I am getting ready to whip up the next batch :)

Hey Usha, am totally floored! Thanks a tonne for the award.My first one ever and so please forgive me for being an ignoramus...am i to copy the award and paste it into my blog? is that the way it works?

Healthy and tasty is always the way to go and your baked banana bites fit the bill perfectly. A healthy choice of flours and a delicious choice of fruits.It's also the first time I see cream of wheat used for a baked bite, how creative!!!Thank you for your entry Usha :)

Hi Dibs Thank you so much,the bites really turned out well,I guess they got their springiness from the bananas :) Congrats on you second award too,you definitely deserve it for all the hard work you have done on your blog :)

hi ushathanks you for passing by my blog and leaving such encouraging words. This led me to your blog and i discover lot of new things, learn new things ..thanks for sharing..you post on banana bites it good and is healthy as well !

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Dedication

This blog is dedicated to three wonderful women in my life who inspire me to give my best to creating the most tasty and healthy dishes.

My mother and my grandmother,two very gifted individuals who not only created magic in their kitchens from the most ordinary ingredients but also created magic in our lives with their love,generosity,spirit and laughter.I cherish the memories of my time with each of them

And my mother in law who with her wonderful smile,resourceful nature and patience continues to guide me,inspire me and makes my time spent with her in the kitchen and out of it, fun.